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Re: My First Packard
#11
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Andy Lewis
Actually, the front bumper is bent up in the middle, like someone hooked a chain to it to pull it. The grill also has a few cracks and bends in the bottom, in the middle, where the metal is thin. The rear bumper has a little spot on the bottom of the driver side, BUT....I think it's perfect:) I don't want to be too corny but I'm really excited about this car. I'm 29 years old and just bought my first house as well as my first Packard. I don't have a lot of money, so my project will be slow and probably not make it to the quality of most of your cars anytime soon. I think I'm out of touch with some people here so I hope this makes sense. Some of the guys on this site obviously have high budgets and high expectations for other Packard owners. I've built several Mustangs and been around a lot of other project cars but I've never thought that most of the "classic" cars that people have are really that "classic". I've always felt a little cheated around older cars because, no matter how nice they are, most of them can be built from a magazine. Packard is what I've always wanted but didn't know it. Even when I did the Mustangs, I felt like it was too easy. Parts were cheap, new, and easy to find. I didn't even know what Packard was until I stumbled across my car, which I've only had for a few days, but from what I've learned so far, you really have to put in a lot of extra effort to work on a Packard. To me, that makes it a REAL "classic". This will probably be the newest project car I ever buy again. Screw the sixties. O.k. now that I'm done telling my car how much I love it, I'll let you guys read something else. Thanks again for all the input, see ya.

Posted on: 2009/5/2 3:58
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Re: My First Packard
#12
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Not too shy to talk

Andy Lewis
Thanks for the help, wish me luck, I saw how much those clips cost but you're right, you gotta do what you gotta do.

Posted on: 2009/5/1 15:47
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Re: My First Packard
#13
Not too shy to talk
Not too shy to talk

Andy Lewis
Ozstatman,
No, I don't have an engine or transmission yet.

Carlmadsen,
Where is the forum for buying and selling?

Owen_Dyneto,
Where is the download for the parts book you wrote about? I can't seem to find it.

38super8,
How do I start a project thread? Do I just start one the way I started this one or is there a different place on this site for that stuff?

Denny Z,
I've had my car for only a few days and I've been asked "Who makes Packard" at leats ten times already:)

Hey, a big thanks to everyone who added to this, lots of good info to think about. Thank you guys. I spent the whole day taking trim off the car, inside and out, almost everything but the sheetmetal. I'm having a really rough time getting the door handles off!! The clips that hold them in are rusted and the little flange is broken off one of the clips. Any pointers?

Posted on: 2009/5/1 0:40
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Re: My First Packard
#14
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Not too shy to talk

Andy Lewis
Also, I need hubcaps and I think I need fender skirts? Is that what the little filler pieces under the rear fender are called? I've been reading all of the forum discussions for hours and hours, these cars are awesome. Thanks again

Posted on: 2009/4/30 4:01
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My First Packard
#15
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Not too shy to talk

Andy Lewis
Hello,
I just bought my first Packard and would like your opinions on where to find parts. It's a 1952 200 Deluxe Touring Sedan. I need the right tail light assembly, the left tail lens(I have the chrome part). I need both back up lights, and a small piece of chrome that mounts at the top of the side windows between the front and back windows. It's just a little filler piece on the door pillar. What's this piece called? As for interior, I need the metal trim piece that surrounds the window on the front passenger door, what's that piece called? I need the window crank handle for the same door and I need the radio. Also, I have a very limited budget right now. Any help would be appreciated, I'm very, very new to Packard. Thanks.

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Posted on: 2009/4/30 3:55
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